<strong>About the couple</strong><br />
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<strong>Bride:</strong> Alayna Landstad<br />
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<strong>Groom:</strong> Jesse Steele<br />
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<strong>How they met:</strong> Jesse and Alayna met when they were 18 and 16 years old. They both worked in the kitchen at the Keg. <br />
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<strong>Engagement story:</strong> "We were engaged in Vancouver on February 14th during the Olympics," says Alayna. "We stayed at my mom’s vacation condo in Yaletown as she lives in Penticton. We spent the day walking around town, enjoying the Olympics. Just before sunset we walked back to the condo (which is right beside the Cambie Street Bridge). Jesse asked to walk into the park under the bridge for some sunset photos. We sat on a bench right under the bridge and he got down on one knee and started fumbling in his pocket. Of course I knew what was about to happen. The ring got stuck in his pocket and he started getting really nervous. He finally got the ring and asked me if I would be his wife. It was so cute! He had planned for a limo pick up after and we toured around downtown, then went out for dinner."

<strong>Wedding date:</strong> April 29, 2011<br />
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<strong>Guests:</strong> 90<br />
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<strong>Best moment:</strong> "I would have to say my best moment was with my dad in the bridal room waiting to walk to the aisle," explains Alayna. Jesse also says that his best moment was seeing Alayna and her dad walk down the aisle together.<br />
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<strong>Wedding song:</strong> "Healing Hands" by Citizen Cope. "The lyrics are about a couple where one person is in turmoil and how the other person helps them and makes it all better," says Alayna. "It was extremely fitting for Jesse and I. I had just spent the better part of two years in the hospital fighting for my health. I have Crohn’s disease and was very ill. Almost too ill to attend my own wedding, but pulled through a couple months before the wedding day as if a miracle. I was still puffy from medication on my wedding day, but it didn’t matter, I was happy to have my health in order for my big day."<br />
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<strong>Favourite wedding detail:</strong> The venue, The Brock House Restaurant<br />